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Halwa Nagori Poori Sabzi

Halwa Nagori Poori Sabzi is a typical breakfast combination  served on the streets of Old Delhi.saffron flavored halwa tastes amazing with these pooris.
Course Breakfast, Indian Sweet
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Halwa

  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1 cup ghee
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • Few strands saffron

Nagori Puri

  • Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup semolina
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp carom seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Aloo Sabzi

  • 3-4 potatoes boiled
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2-3 whole red chillies
  • Pinch hing
  • 1 tsp chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup yogurt

Carrot Pickle

  • 2 carrots
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp nigella seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil

Instructions

Halwa

  • Dissolve the saffron in a tbsp of warm water and keep aside.
  • Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
  • Add the semolina .
  • Simmer the flame and roast the semolina till it’s a nice pink.
  • While you are roasting the semolina, boil about 31/2 cups water and add sugar . Let it come to a rolling boil.
  • Once the semolina is roasted , add the boiling water , stirring continuously .
  • Increase the flame till water is absorbed .
  • Add the dissolved saffron and cardamom powder .
  • Simmer the flame and let cook till the ghee separates .
  • Cover and let cook for 3-4 minutes .

Nagori Puri

  • Mix both the flours .
  • Add carom seeds , salt and ghee.
  • Rub the gheei to the flour till it resembles bread crumbs.
  • Add warm water and bind the dough .
  • Cover and Keep aside for 30 minutes .
  • Pinch out small balls and roll 3” discs.
  • Deep fry .
  • These puris are light in colour, unlike the regular puris which are golden .

Aloo Sabzi

  • Boil potatoes , peel and mash them lightly with hands .
  • Heat ghee.
  • Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, while red chillies and asafoetida .
  • Immediately add a tsp of water .
  • Add chilly powder , turmeric powder , coriander powder.
  • Immediately add the tomato purée and sauté till the ghee separates .
  • Add boiled , mashed potatoes .
  • Add salt and mix well .
  • Add 1/2 cup water and boil .
  • Add beaten yogurt and switch off the flame.

Carrot Pickle

  • Peel and cut the carrots into batons .
  • Add the carrots , all the spices , salt and oil to a jar.
  • Mix well .

Notes

H - Halwa Nagori Poori Sabzi
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